Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REVISING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 382, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS `AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE PHILIPPINES'
Date filed
September 28, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 3297, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REVISING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 382, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS `AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE PHILIPPINES' |
| ABSTRACT : "The Philippine Veterinary Medicine [and Surgery] Act of [1998] 2001". Rationale: The importance of animals to man makes imperative the regulation of the profession of those entrusted to manage the country's animal health, to protect man from animaldiseases and ensure public nutrition through increased animal production. The protection of public health requires the assurance that veterinarians dedicate their attention to health services. RA No. 382 (Regulating the Practice of Medicine and Surgery) has been in force for almost forty (40) years now. The Law needs modification to make it more responsive to present-day demands. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SOON-RUIZ, NERISSA CORAZON |
| DATE FILED : 2001-09-28 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 6002, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION ON 2001-10-03 |
Abstract
"The Philippine Veterinary Medicine [and Surgery] Act of [1998] 2001". Rationale: The importance of animals to man makes imperative the regulation of the profession of those entrusted to manage the country's animal health, to protect man from animaldiseases and ensure public nutrition through increased animal production. The protection of public health requires the assurance that veterinarians dedicate their attention to health services. RA No. 382 (Regulating the Practice of Medicine and Surgery) has been in force for almost forty (40) years now. The Law needs modification to make it more responsive to present-day demands.
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